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Facebook Update Adds 4K 360 Video Streaming Support to VR Headsets and More

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Facebook today announced new updates coming to their 360 streaming service including live 4k streaming support to VR headsets, image stabilization and a number of features that puts VR-ready 360 video more in line with the company’s standard streaming video service. image courtesy Samsung. Livescale 360.

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Opera Browser Adds 360 Video Player for VR Headsets, Plans Full WebVR Support

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For OpenVR-compatible headsets like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, watching streaming 360 video from from your browser is now as simple as clicking a button and putting on your headset. From a user’s perspective, all you have to do then is navigate to a 360 video and press the ‘VR mode’ button.

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CNN Launches New Immersive Journalism Initiative, CNNVR

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CNN has officially launched CNNVR, a new immersive journalism unit and virtual reality platform with CNN Digital. Capturing major news events in 360 video, the global team will produce weekly virtual reality experiences and live streams. SEE ALSO VR Video Transition Pioneered by News Channel is the Best We’ve Seen Yet.

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7 Must-Have Samsung Gear VR Apps and Experiences

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It may be hard to believe but its been four years since Samsung and Oculus first announced their smartphone-powered Gear VR headset. In darker times, the best 360° videos we had access too were grainy, nauseating clips of GoPro stunts and claustrophobic concerts. I’m not sure which impresses me more. Let’s get lost.

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Samsung Built a Mini Theme Park With VR Bungee Jumping

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Samsung just opened their own version of an immersive theme park for music fans attending Lisbon’s Rock in Rio festival, one of the largest music festivals in the world. In what Samsung is calling the Galaxy Adventure Park, experiences include a Gear 360 Sky Diving Selfie station and Gear VR Volcano Bungee simulator.

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Facebook Launches Its First Dedicated VR App

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The Samsung Gear VR app features 360 photos and videos. As Facebook continues to emphasis video within the newsfeed, the tech giant has also made a commitment to embracing new formats like 360° photos and video. This can help simplify that all.

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The New York Times Now Publishing Daily 360° Videos

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Journalists around the world will be armed with Samsung Gear 360 cameras. The New York Times and Samsung have partnered up to launch The Daily 360 , delivering at least one 360° video every day on the publisher’s properties. Where Can You Watch The Daily 360? Click the video to begin playing.

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